Antonio José “Gunner” Trujillo, Jr., a longtime Springer resident, passed away peacefully in his sleep in Albuquerque, after courageously fighting a long-term illness. He entered eternal peace early Wednesday morning, February 11, 2015. Antonio was born in Springer, New Mexico, March 18, 1943, to the union of Antonio Trujillo and…
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LeRoy “Wedo” Maldonado age 68 of Raton passed away on Monday February 9, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born on December 13, 1946 to Miguel and Ofelia Mestas Maldonado in Raton. Wedo is survived by his wife Linda Maldonado of the family home, daughter Tiffany Maldonado of Raton,…
Jane Garcia age 82, of Cimarron, NM, passed away Saturday February 7, 2015 in Cimarron. She was born November 23, 1932 in Cimarron, NM, the daughter of Filiberto and Fedelina Vargas-Arellano. She was a book keeper for the Philmont Boy Scout Ranch for many years and a member of the Immaculate…
Joe Abel Madrid age 88 passed away at his home in Raton on Saturday February 7, 2015. He was born on July 24, 1926 to Juan and Seruanda Blea Madrid in Pasamonte, New Mexico. Abel is survived by his wife Irene of the family home, daughters: Lisa Madrid of Albuquerque,…
Leo Victor Pagett, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went to join the Lord on the 7th day of February 2015, at the age of 85. He was born September 11, 1929 to Leo and Zelma Pagett in Pennington, N.M. Vic graduated from Clayton High School and went into the Service…
Vaughn H. Keeth, age 83, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015, in Clayton, New Mexico. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 6, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Clayton, New Mexico with Terrell Jones, pastor of the Trinity Fellowship Church in Clayton, officiating. Burial will…
Billie Jean Wilson, age 85, passed away on February 3, 2015, in Raton, NM. She was born in El Paso, Texas on August 13, 1929. She was preceeded in death by her parents, and her only sister. Billie was the loving mother of four children, who survive her: Cindy (…
Melanie Suzette McCarty went to be with the Lord Thursday January 29, 2015. She was born August 13, 1946 in Dawson, NM the daughter of Davis and Marian Buttram-Yob. Melanie retired from Colfax County, as the administrator of the detention center. She was a loving mother, wife, sister, aunt and…
Henry Joseph Chavez Sr., age 70, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Parkview Medical Center after a short illness. He was born in San Juan Plaza on November 29, 1944 to Rose (Casias) and Marcial Chavez. Henry attended area schools graduating from Hoehne High School in 1964. On November 27, 1965, he…
Nitha Ernestine Fisher Horn, age 94 went home to be with her Lord on January 23, 2015 at her son’s home in Winnemucca, NV after a 3 year battle with cancer. Nitha was born on October 18, 1920 in her grandmother’s house south of Abbott, New Mexico. She lost her…